Snubbed Kirkland in upbeat mood

Chris Kirkland refuses to question Fabio Capello's motives for omitting him from the England squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers. The in-form Wigan keeper has conceded just three goals in five Premier League appearances this season, but has failed to catch the eye of the national coach. As a result, Kirkland will now use the upcoming international break to rest a persistent back problem. "I didn't think I'd be in, I can understand his (Capello's) reason," the one-cap shot-stopper told the Wigan Observer. "I've got a niggling back injury and it's a good chance to rest it. "I've... [read full story]